North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building a strong, modern army to cope with any war during a visit to a military academy, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. Kim's trip to the Kang Kon Military Academy comes after North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a junior officer training institution in Pyongyang on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to educate soldiers on "the actual experiences of modern warfare," state media reported Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has come a long way in building a powerful army but weapons without ideology are simply "ironware", as he stressed loyalty to some of its most elite military cohorts,

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military academy in Pyongyang, emphasizing the need to educate soldiers on "the actual experiences of modern warfare" and master rapidly advanced weapons,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the development of a modern, powerful military capable of handling any conflict. During recent visits to military academies, he emphasized the need for loyalty,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media KCNA said on Monday, pledging to continue the "sacred struggle" for prosperity and security.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military and political university and emphasized the "ideology-first" principle and loyalty in building a powerful military, the North's state media reported Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of ideology in the nations military, stating that weapons alone are merely ironware without political and moral strength. Speaking at Kim Il Sung University